In the Garage: 1958 Dodge D100 - Newsday
Up to the mid-1950s, pickup trucks were usually marketed as drab work vehicles that were distinctly different from their automotive counterparts. Then, in 1955, Chevrolet broke new ground with its Cameo, a pickup with car-like design details, extensive chrome trim and more comfortable interiors. Chrysler went even further to create the Dodge D100 Sweptside by grafting station wagon fins onto the truck’s rear quarter panels. Produced from 1957 to 1959, it was expensive to build and pickup beds were considered too narrow for everyday use. Because few have survived, Spadavecchia decided to create a custom version of his own by grafting 1957 DeSoto fins onto a standard D100 pickup. “It was an old, ratty stepside pickup that needed to be restored,” Spadavecchia says. “The color scheme is the stock color scheme for that year, with pearl to liven up the colors,” he adds. Source: www.newsday.com
